All for Love

I liked the idea of the movie but I think the character of Colin being a "technical adviser" for a romantic novel on a Navy SEAL needed a "technical adviser." I think Steve Bacic would be a little too young to be a retired Navy Captain. That rank is one step below Admiral and he looks just too young for that rank. Lieutenant Commander or even Commander would have been more believable. In the scene where Colin has to save the day by being the photographers model irked me. I didn't pause the movie to check the correct order of all the ribbons although at a quick glance, they looked correct. However, the Presidential Unit Citation ribbon that he is wearing is on upside down. It's horizontally striped ribbon, Navy blue, gold and red top to bottom. His is red stripe up. It is something that would be a glaring mistake to a high ranking naval officer. Bottom line, though I enjoyed the movie.

A romance novelist needs help getting the "seal" aspects of her next book just right. Well, well her editor just happens to have a hunk of a brother that is a former NAVY Seal! Surprise, surprise they love/hate each other. Soon sparks are flying though neither will admit it. Will they be bone headed and let each other slip away or admit their feelings to themselves and each other?

I wasn't expecting much from this flick as I didn't know much about Sara Rue and I have never seen the lead actor in anything else before. Considering the fact that he was obviously much older than she, I didn't think there would be much chemistry there. Boy, was I wrong. Everything about this movie, from casting to especially the writing (witty, charming, funny) is a win. Rue is absolutely adorable, and she has great comedic timing. I recommend this to all rom-com fans.

Many romance movies are just average.... this one is a little different. I loved the story and I loved the actors. Somehow the friend and the boss were just right. And don't we just love someone going through mud......just to look charming. It sure is worth watching when you love romantic movies.

Romance novelist Josephine Payden (Sara Rue) has not been doing well. Her last two books have flopped. She's alone. Her publisher Diana (Teryl Rothery) is concerned that her newest book with a Navy SEAL male lead is even worst. She pairs her up with an actual Navy SEAL war hero, her brother Colin Kelly (Steve Bacic).

This feels like Hallmark came up with the premise in a weird brainstorming session. It's not the most realistic concept. Romance novels are not well known for their accuracy. Although Bacic could conceivably be Navy SEAL material, most of the recruits do not look like it. The obstacle course is closer to a corporate retreat. On the positive side, Sara Rue is game for anything and she's great. Boiling it down to its core, there is a functional romance and it's a perfectly fine Hallmark movie.